Marshall Criser III Officially New University System Chancellor

It's official: Marshall Criser III will be taking Frank Brogan's old job as Florida's state university system chancellor.

On Wednesday, the Board of Governors unanimously approved Criser to the position.

After the board's vote, Criser spoke briefly about his plans for the future of Florida's 12 universities. He said he hopes to establish additional accountability measures to help demonstrate Florida's higher education system.

Criser also thanked the Board of Governors and spoke highly of their work.

"It is incredible to me the team that is a part of this Board of Governors and the professionals that are there, the competence that is there, and the day-in-and-day-out commitment that they make to our state that make this something that is incredibly attractive to me," Criser said of the chancellor job.

Frank Brogan, who held the position prior to Criser, stepped down in September to take a similar job in Pennsylvania.

Criser's first day will be Jan. 6.